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| Trump proposes small business loans and guaranteed time off amid coronavirus outbreak – live | Trump proposes small business loans and guaranteed time off amid coronavirus outbreak – live |
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| Move comes as US economy has been in nosedive and virus spreads around the globe | Move comes as US economy has been in nosedive and virus spreads around the globe |
| Election officials in St Louis, Missouri, are taking measures to stop the spread of coronavirus as they await tomorrow’s elections there. | |
| All 357 polling places in the St Louis area have been sent additional hand sanitizing wipes and liquids, according to STL Today. | |
| There are six states slated to hold Democratic elections on Tuesday: Missouri, Idaho, Mississippi, North Dakota, Washington and Michigan. | |
| The former wife of George Papadopoulos tweeted on Monday she is leaving the disgraced former Trump administration member, alleging abuse. | |
| Papadopoulos sparked the US inquiry into Russia election meddling and served 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI during the probe of his meetings with Russia. | |
| The final straw appeared to be being insulted on his podcast this week. | |
| As Trump and Pence held their press conference regarding coronavirus response Monday evening, the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, released a list of priorities Democrats have related to the virus. | |
| Those priorities include paid sick leave and enhanced unemployment insurance for those who cannot work or lose work because of the epidemic, measures to support food security, and anti-price gouging protections for medical and non-medical essentials during the emergency. | Those priorities include paid sick leave and enhanced unemployment insurance for those who cannot work or lose work because of the epidemic, measures to support food security, and anti-price gouging protections for medical and non-medical essentials during the emergency. |
| She also advocated to increase the capacity of the medical system and provide affordable treatment for all as the virus continues to spread. | She also advocated to increase the capacity of the medical system and provide affordable treatment for all as the virus continues to spread. |
| Donald Trump spoke at a press briefing regarding coronavirus response on Monday. | Donald Trump spoke at a press briefing regarding coronavirus response on Monday. |
| He said his administration is proposing measures including working with hourly wage earners to ensure they can take time off and creating loans for small businesses so they can weather the coronavirus outbreak. | He said his administration is proposing measures including working with hourly wage earners to ensure they can take time off and creating loans for small businesses so they can weather the coronavirus outbreak. |
| “This is something we were thrown into and we have been handling it”, Trump said. | “This is something we were thrown into and we have been handling it”, Trump said. |
| The moves come as the economy has been in a nosedive and coronavirus spreads around the globe. Trump also proposed a payroll tax he said he will discuss on Tuesday with the Senate. | The moves come as the economy has been in a nosedive and coronavirus spreads around the globe. Trump also proposed a payroll tax he said he will discuss on Tuesday with the Senate. |
| “We are going to take care of, and have been taking care of, the American public and the American economy”, he said. | “We are going to take care of, and have been taking care of, the American public and the American economy”, he said. |
| Trump said he will hold another press conference on Tuesday to announce “major” economic measures he will work with the Senate to create. | Trump said he will hold another press conference on Tuesday to announce “major” economic measures he will work with the Senate to create. |
| “They will be very dramatic,” he said. “We have a very strong economy but this has blindsided the world, I think we have handled it very well,” he said. | “They will be very dramatic,” he said. “We have a very strong economy but this has blindsided the world, I think we have handled it very well,” he said. |
| Trump has taken the stage at the task force press briefing. | Trump has taken the stage at the task force press briefing. |
| Republican Rep Gohmert of Texas is refusing to quarantine himself despite interacting with someone at CPAC who has been diagnosed with coronavirus. | Republican Rep Gohmert of Texas is refusing to quarantine himself despite interacting with someone at CPAC who has been diagnosed with coronavirus. |
| This comes despite several of his colleagues quarantining out of an abundance of caution. He said a CDC doctor told him he “shouldn’t be at any risk” so he is returning to Congress and observing “basic hygienic processes” instead of enforcing a quarantine. | This comes despite several of his colleagues quarantining out of an abundance of caution. He said a CDC doctor told him he “shouldn’t be at any risk” so he is returning to Congress and observing “basic hygienic processes” instead of enforcing a quarantine. |
| More members of Congress are now quarantining themselves after potentially being put in contact with the coronavirus. | More members of Congress are now quarantining themselves after potentially being put in contact with the coronavirus. |
| Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat from California is locking down her Washington, D.C. office and remaining at home for the next week after she discovered an individual who tested positive attended her office last week. | Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat from California is locking down her Washington, D.C. office and remaining at home for the next week after she discovered an individual who tested positive attended her office last week. |
| The White House is about to hold a press briefing about coronavirus and the task force being used to address it. Stay tuned for updates. | The White House is about to hold a press briefing about coronavirus and the task force being used to address it. Stay tuned for updates. |
| Coronavirus is encroaching on Donald Trump. | Coronavirus is encroaching on Donald Trump. |
| The president has had close contact with a number of people exposed to the virus, the Associated Press reported on Monday. | The president has had close contact with a number of people exposed to the virus, the Associated Press reported on Monday. |
| Close congressional confidants — including one who traveled on Air Force One with Trump Monday — have moved to quarantine themselves after exposure to a person infected with the virus. | Close congressional confidants — including one who traveled on Air Force One with Trump Monday — have moved to quarantine themselves after exposure to a person infected with the virus. |
| The potential contact comes after the White House said it was “conducting business as usual,” and Trump sought to project calm as the epidemic poses one of the greatest tests yet to his administration. | The potential contact comes after the White House said it was “conducting business as usual,” and Trump sought to project calm as the epidemic poses one of the greatest tests yet to his administration. |
| On Capitol Hill, at least five lawmakers were in self-quarantine as discussions were underway on how to address the virus outbreak and economic volatility and keep the government functioning. | On Capitol Hill, at least five lawmakers were in self-quarantine as discussions were underway on how to address the virus outbreak and economic volatility and keep the government functioning. |
| Hello readers! Kari Paul here, taking over the blog from our West Coast bureau in San Francisco. Stand by for updates. | Hello readers! Kari Paul here, taking over the blog from our West Coast bureau in San Francisco. Stand by for updates. |
| That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Kari Paul, will take over the blog for the next few hours. | That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Kari Paul, will take over the blog for the next few hours. |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| The Dow suffered its worst day since 2008, dropping more than 2,000 points amid intensifying fears about the spread of coronavirus. | The Dow suffered its worst day since 2008, dropping more than 2,000 points amid intensifying fears about the spread of coronavirus. |
| Trump downplayed the severity of coronavirus, comparing it to the “common Flu” and suggesting the economy was humming along even as markets nosedived. | Trump downplayed the severity of coronavirus, comparing it to the “common Flu” and suggesting the economy was humming along even as markets nosedived. |
| Two Republican lawmakers who have recently interacted with Trump are self-quarantining. Congressmen Doug Collins and Matt Gaetz said they interacted with a person who tested positive for coronavirus at CPAC and would self-quarantine out of an abundance of caution. | Two Republican lawmakers who have recently interacted with Trump are self-quarantining. Congressmen Doug Collins and Matt Gaetz said they interacted with a person who tested positive for coronavirus at CPAC and would self-quarantine out of an abundance of caution. |
| Cory Booker and Kamala Harris will appear at Joe Biden’s Detroit rally tonight. The two Democratic senators, both of whom endorsed Biden in recent days, have been listed as potential running mates to the former vice president. | Cory Booker and Kamala Harris will appear at Joe Biden’s Detroit rally tonight. The two Democratic senators, both of whom endorsed Biden in recent days, have been listed as potential running mates to the former vice president. |
| Polls show Biden leading Bernie Sanders in Michigan, which will hold its primary tomorrow. With 125 pledged delegates up for grabs, Michigan is the most delegate-rich state voting tomorrow and could increase Biden’s lead over Sanders. | Polls show Biden leading Bernie Sanders in Michigan, which will hold its primary tomorrow. With 125 pledged delegates up for grabs, Michigan is the most delegate-rich state voting tomorrow and could increase Biden’s lead over Sanders. |
| Kari will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | Kari will have more coming up, so stay tuned. |
| The Dow has closed down more than 2,000 points, or about 7.8%, amid fears about the spread of coronavirus. | The Dow has closed down more than 2,000 points, or about 7.8%, amid fears about the spread of coronavirus. |
| The nosedive marks the Dow’s worst day since 2008, at the start of the Great Recession. | The nosedive marks the Dow’s worst day since 2008, at the start of the Great Recession. |
| For more updates on coronavirus, follow the Guardian’s live blog: | For more updates on coronavirus, follow the Guardian’s live blog: |
| Congressman Matt Gaetz is now also self-quarantining after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus. | Congressman Matt Gaetz is now also self-quarantining after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus. |
| The Florida Republican and close Trump ally attracted attention last week for wearing a gas mask on to the House floor to vote on the $8 billion coronavirus bill. | The Florida Republican and close Trump ally attracted attention last week for wearing a gas mask on to the House floor to vote on the $8 billion coronavirus bill. |
| But Gaetz’s statement on his self-quarantine claimed he wore the gas mask to illustrate the depth of his concern around the spread of the virus. | But Gaetz’s statement on his self-quarantine claimed he wore the gas mask to illustrate the depth of his concern around the spread of the virus. |
| “Congressman Gaetz had expected COVID-19 to impact Congress, given the elevated frequency of travel and human contact, and demonstrated his concern last week on the House Floor,” the statement reads. | “Congressman Gaetz had expected COVID-19 to impact Congress, given the elevated frequency of travel and human contact, and demonstrated his concern last week on the House Floor,” the statement reads. |
| Gaetz also flew back to Washington with Trump on Air Force One today, marking another interaction between the president and someone who has since gone into self-quarantine. | Gaetz also flew back to Washington with Trump on Air Force One today, marking another interaction between the president and someone who has since gone into self-quarantine. |
| Another Republican lawmaker who attended CPAC is self-quarantining after interacting with a person who tested positive for coronavirus. | Another Republican lawmaker who attended CPAC is self-quarantining after interacting with a person who tested positive for coronavirus. |
| Congressman Doug Collins said he was not experiencing symptoms but was going to self-quaratine “out of an abundance of caution.” | Congressman Doug Collins said he was not experiencing symptoms but was going to self-quaratine “out of an abundance of caution.” |
| Collins also shook hands with Trump on Friday as the president traveled to the congressman’s home state of Georgia to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | Collins also shook hands with Trump on Friday as the president traveled to the congressman’s home state of Georgia to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |